Operation
Basic Operation
Once you have completed the setup and
configuration of your new receiver, it is
simple to operate and enjoy. The follow-
ing instructions will provide the steps
needed to enjoy the HK3270:
• Install the two supplied AAA batteries
in the remote as shown. Be certain to
observe the (+) and (–) polarity indica-
tors shown in the bottom of the battery
compartment.
• When using the HK3270 for the first
time, it is necessary to press the
Main
Power
button
1
on the front panel to
turn the unit on. This places the unit in
a standby mode, as indicated by the
amber color of the
Power Indicator
3
. Once the unit is in standby, you may
begin a listening session by pressing the
System Power Control
2
on the
front panel or the
Main Power On
button
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on the remote. Note that the
Power Indicator
3
will turn red, then
green. This will turn the unit on and
return it to the input source that was last
used. The unit may also be turned on
from standby by pressing any of the
Source Selector
buttons on the front
panel
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.
To turn the unit off at the end of a
listening session simply press the
System Power Control
2
on the
front panel or the
Main Power Off
button
∫
on the remote. This places
the unit in the Standby mode, and the
Power Indicator
3
will turn amber to
remind you that the unit is ready for
operation when a power command is
received from the remote. Please note
that power will still be applied to the
Accessory Outlets
°
even when the
unit is in the Standby mode.
When the remote is used to turn the unit
“off” it is actually placing the system in a
standby mode, as indicated by the amber
color of the
Power Indicator
3
.
When you will be away from home for
an extended period of time it is always
a good idea to completely turn the
unit off using the front panel
Main
Power Switch
1
.
• To dim the brightness of the front panel
display, press the
Dimmer
button
˙
on
the remote. The first press will dim the
lights to half normal. A second press will
turn the display completely off. Press the
Dimmer
button
˙
again to restore the
display to normal brightness.
Source Selection
• To select a source at any time, press
any of the
Source Selector
buttons on
the remote
ç
or front panel
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# $ % ^
.
• During a listening session you may
wish to adjust the
Bass
7
and
Treble
8
and
Balance
9
controls to suit
your listening tastes.
• Adjust the volume to a comfortable
level using the front panel
Volume
Control
or remote
Master Volume
Up/Down
∆
buttons.
• To temporarily silence all speaker
outputs press the
Mute
button
¬ Ô
.
This will cut the output to all speakers,
but it will not effect any recording or
dubbing that may be in progress. When
the system is muted the
MUTE
indicator
will light in the
Information Display
Ú
and the
Volume/Mute
indicator
Ò
will flash. Press the
Mute
button
¬ Ô
again to return to normal operation.
• For private listening, plug the
1
/
4
"
stereo phone plug from a pair of stereo
headphones into the front panel
Headphone
jack
4
.
• One or two separate sets of speakers
may be connected to the HK3270.
To listen to one of the speaker sets press
the
Speaker
buttons
5 6
on the
front panel corresponding to the desired
speakers. Both speakers may be turned
off for private headphone listening.
• To program the HK3270 for automatic
turn off, press the
Sleep
button
©
on the
remote. Each press of the button will
increase the time before shut down in the
following sequence:
The sleep time will be displayed in the
Information Display and it will count
down until the time has elapsed.
90
min
80
min
70
min
60
min
50
min
40
min
30
min
20
min
10
min
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